Yes. Signing takes twenty to thirty minutes, with a valid identity card or passport as the only document, and access is immediate. The contents of a box are known only to the tenant and, where applicable, to the proxy he has chosen. Custody under number at 10 euros a month is a non-nominative alternative.
A cryptocurrency is not stolen like a car: it is stolen like a secret. The question is therefore very concrete: where do you store that object? This report stays neutral on cryptocurrencies themselves; it deals only with the custody of their keys.
01 · The findingWhat do manufacturers recommend for the recovery phrase?
Ledger's instructions are unambiguous: never enter the phrase on a connected device, never photograph it, never share it, and keep it in a safe and secret place, preferably engraved on metal1.
02 · The methodPaper, metal, copies: what is the right backup?
The recovery sheet supplied with the devices does its job, but it fears fire and water; for durability, manufacturers recommend an engraving on a steel plate, which resists both1.
03 · The placeWhat does a private safe deposit box change for these objects?
At Gold & Silver Company in Dottignies (Mouscron), the vault is certified INCERT grade 3, with a time lock, facial recognition for access to the reception area and surveillance 24 hours a day; a police station stands 100 metres away2. Access is self-service: access card, key and personal code, the latter keyed in away from prying eyes; a confidentiality booth, out of the cameras' reach, lets you handle your objects without witnesses. The contents of a box are known only to the tenant and, where applicable, to the proxy he has chosen.
The published dimensions allow the formats to be compared: the small box, 100 mm high, costs 240 euros a year; measure the device and its medium, then confirm the format with the provider. Custody under number at 10 euros a month is a non-nominative alternative. Signing takes twenty to thirty minutes, with a valid identity card or passport as the only document, and access is immediate.
- The recovery phrase is never digitised: no photo, no file, no email.